Hi guys. It took me some time to see that the treat is going on over here. A lot of information, give me some time to figger out what you all are saying. But again, as Dave asked, has anyone changed his engine from slip to Stephenson reverse? The engine I have now runs well, so the timing must be ok...

Thank you all again, for the kind words. Dave, she has an: 14X20 prop. Shaft is 1 1/4 inch thick steel. The boiler can give 185/200 pounds steam a hour. Pressure max 150psi. Fired on paraffine whit a Blackstaff 3 norzel burner whit a work pressure of 10 psi on it. With a pressure of 110 psi, the eng...

Thank you, for all your kind words guys.
Yes, we are very proud, she trims and sail wonderfull.
She is doing 475 rev/min, 6 nm whit only 100psi.
Piet.

The christening ceremony of Panatela
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsvbinnenm ... 766297514/
Is that the right word?

Regards Piet

Hi all Well thats a lot of information. I have ordered the book, but not received it jet. Thank you all for comments, This is a lot to read Dave,You'll warned me. Nice, first thing to do is to try to understand all the comments. Ahh well I've the hole summer. If I have questions I wil contact you Da...

Heh Dave, we have almost the same boat and both have a compound. Than we must both think about the same way about a launch, dont you think? Regarding to the SLR. I'll think I start to copy and dubble the origenal excentrics ( the must be right the way the are now ) and lower valve rots. The new timi...

Much nicer than my boat.....

Iám, not agree, Dave. They are almost the same but they are just different, its just a matter of teast.
Rushforth looks great!!!!!
And if I look to the plant in Rushforth, Iám jealous.
Mine is a mess, your looks thight and professional.

Piet

Thank you Dave Reverse is slip reverse. I think thats the same as an swing reverse? It works, but thats it. Its taking to long to reverse this way. So, first sail this summer and looking what the faulds are. Then during the winter Iám going to try to make an SLR on her. For exemple, I have at an alt...

The engine of Panatela
120 years old Easton & Johnson 1,5+3x3,5
The first testrun on air

http://www.flickr.com/photos/steamlaunc ... 713587234/

regards piet

I hope not that much as in autum last year
piet